| Also regarded as sports massage, deep tissue | | | | sports-related injury, soft tissue damage, relieve |
| massage therapy is a method of treatment | | | | back pain, reduce discomfort of "tennis elbow" |
| wherein pressure is applied to tendons, connective | | | | and lessen symptoms of the so-called "golfer's |
| tissue, fascia and muscles under the skin. This | | | | elbow". |
| type of therapy also affects deep down muscles. | | | | As the therapist utilizes slow yet intense strokes, |
| Compared to Swedish massage, for instance, | | | | the effects of the massage go deep into the |
| deep tissue massage therapy is forceful and can | | | | fiber structure and through any superficial layers. |
| be used not only for athletes but for non-athletes | | | | Long, slow strokes may be done with the use of |
| as well. | | | | the therapist's forearms, knuckles, fingertips, fists, |
| A therapist is said to be applying this type of | | | | thumbs, hands and elbows. |
| massage when his or her fingertips are moving in | | | | Therapists use oil, lotion or a certain cream when |
| a slow stroking fashion, which is being employed | | | | applying massage therapy. When done correctly |
| when the grain of the muscle, tendon or fascia is | | | | and effectively, the targeted areas will not incur |
| trailed. Slow stroking fashion is also done when | | | | too much pain. There may be a bit of soreness, |
| pressure is applied across the grains of the fibers. | | | | though, but the positive results will prove to be |
| The purpose of deep tissue massage is to release | | | | far more important. A little bit of pain will become |
| the tension or the built up strain in the fiber. | | | | trivial if the end results are better, long lasting and |
| Among the benefits of deep tissue massage | | | | favorable to the health in the long run. |
| therapy are relief from pain, relaxed muscles, | | | | Be warned, however, that this type of therapy |
| relief from tension and promotion of healing. | | | | can be uncomfortable at times. This would then |
| Massage therapy also helps the body realign itself, | | | | call for the therapist to first warm the soft tissue |
| eliminate toxins, help destroy scar tissues, aid in | | | | before going deep into the fibers. Even with the |
| better blood circulation and increase oxygen flow. | | | | continuous application of pressure, better or best |
| Moreover, this type of therapy also helps alleviate | | | | results will be achieved if a comprehensive |
| tension, headaches and neck pain. Trigger points | | | | therapeutic program will be followed. Still, simple |
| can be reduced because of this therapy and since | | | | stretches and other easy exercises which you |
| it is also regarded as a form of sports massage, | | | | can learn from the therapist can also bring about |
| deep tissue massage therapy can also help heal a | | | | good results. |